Muff structure



R. P. REINEMER MUFF STRUCTURE Julie 7, 1938.

Filed June 30, 1937 NVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented June 7, 1938 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to muff structures and more particularly to thatclass affording protection to the brow of the head.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to provide means forprotecting the brow of the head during inclement weather conditions.

Another object of my invention is to provide means whereby the ears aswell as the brow are protected during inclement weather conditions.

A further object of my invention is to provide means embracing brow andear muffs which are readily adjustable on the head and serve to protectthe wearer from wind, drafts, and the like.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription, appended claims and annexed drawing.

Referring to the drawing wherein like reference characters designatelike parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my invention applied to a wearers head.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof showing the device in extendedposition.

Fig. 3 is a detail elevation of one of the connections.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on a line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device in folded position.

A preferred embodiment of my invention, as illustrated in the drawing,comprises an extensible spring head piece l0 having a tierce of arms,one of said arms forming a support for a brow-muff and the other armsforming supports for earmuffs.

Each arm consists of inner and outer sections H and I2 respectively,preferably constructed of thin sheet steel and adjustable longitudinallyrelative to each other by means of coacting folds formed thereon.

The inner sections 1 l are pivoted together as at Ha and adjustablerelative to each other. The outer sections l2 have pivotally securedthereto, at the outer depending ends thereof, frames I3 45 comprisingwire loops I4 secured to the respective .sections by means of connectingmembers 15 pivoted thereon as at l6. Said members are formed withdetents l1 and engage recesses I8 formed in the sections l l for thepurpose of locking the frames in an adjusted position relative to saidsections. Each of said members are provided with outwardly extendingfolds IQ for receiving therethrough ofiset portions 20 fashioned on thewire loops [4.

The frames connected to the arms for supporting the ear-muffs areprovided with a suitable material 2| adapted to cover and protect theears of a wearer. The frame of the brow-muff supporting arm is likewiseprovided with a suitable material adapted to engage and protect the browof the wearer. The frame, in the instance of the brow-muff, isconsiderably larger than the ones for engaging the ears and of aconfiguration to effectively cover the brow.

From the foregoing, it will be comprehended, that by adjusting the armsfor supporting the ear-mufis laterally in relation to the head of awearer and positioning the arm for supporting the brow-muff forwardlyover the head, the brow of the wearer will be covered and protected bythe muff from inclement weather and the like.

The prevailing mode of going with the head uncovered at all times, oftendevelops head colds and/or a sinus condition due to the brow beingsubjected to varying and. inclement weather conditions. The constructionof my device is such that it can be readily folded and carried in theusers pocket for use in inclement weather, thereby, assisting to preventthe development of head colds and/or a sinus condition in the user.

It is to be distinctly understood that many changes and modifications inconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention or scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

A device of the character described, comprising, an extensible headpiece consisting of a plurality of adjustable arms, frames equipped withprotective material adjustably connected to the outer ends of said armsand means for adjusting the arms relative to, each other whereby a pairof said arms willsecure respective frames over the ears of a wearer andanother of said arms will position the frame connected thereto over thebrow of said wearer.

RNO P. REINEMER.

